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School Day
A typical school day is from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday for the classroom. Clinical
schedules are often outside of this window and vary throughout the program.

Credit Hours
Each required course in the professional curriculum reflects a credit hour value. BHCLR uses the credit
hour formula identified in the Academic Information section of the Catalog.

Educational Plans and Promotion
On entry, each student receives an educational plan of study. The plan must be followed to ensure
completion and graduation on the scheduled date. There must be no deviations from the plan without the
Registrar and respective Coordinator’s prior approval.

Promotion from one classification to another is dependent on the student complying with the educational
plan and in fulfilling all requirements for each level of study in the program.

Graduation Requirements
Graduation is dependent on the student’s fulfillment of the following school requirements and officially
occurs on the date of completion verification:

1. Satisfactorily complete the program of study,
2. Settle all financial obligations,
3. Complete the clearance process,
4. Complete three (3) hours community service as a freshman, three (3) hours community service as
a Sophomore I or Sophomore II for a total of six (6) hours of community service; BHCLR-SN
Accelerated Track students complete a total of three (3) hours community service as a Sophomore
I or Sophomore II; reentry students will repeat community service hours dependent on the level
of entry,
5. Complete the educational plan as scheduled,
6. Successfully complete a comprehensive NCLEX-RN review course approved by the program,
7. Provide school approved photograph for the graduate composite picture, and
8. Submit completed Sophomore II exit forms.

Length of Program at BHCLR
The Traditional Track Associate of Applied Science program of study is a one and one-half academic
years and includes sixty-six (66) weeks of instruction. The Traditional Track + General Education Prep
program includes a semester of general education prep and one and one half academic years of nursing
instruction for a total of eighty-two (82) weeks of instruction.

Graduates
Successful completion of the program of study and graduation assures eligibility to apply for the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Licensure
Successful candidates on the NCLEX-RN are recognized as Registered Nurses, having demonstrated
competency and quality performance in the profession.

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